Home / 92,796-141,039

Finding the Third Proportional to 92,796 and 141,039

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 92,796 and 141,039 is: 214,362.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,796 : 141,039 = 141,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,796/141,039 = 141,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,796x = 141,039 × 141,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,796x = 19,891,999,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,999,521/92,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,362.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.52) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.